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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) Monthly Sitting of Council on Tuesday (February 10) at the Corporation’s downtown Kingston offices.
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) Monthly Sitting of Council on Tuesday (February 10) at the Corporation’s downtown Kingston offices.

KSAMC Sets March 6 Deadline For Carnival Event Licence Applications

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has urged promoters of Jamaica Carnival 2026 events to submit their applications and other requisite documents by March 6. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, said applications received after this date will...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), looks on as Member of Parliament for St. James Southern and Opposition Spokesperson on Culture, Creative Industries and Information, Nekeisha Burchell, lays a wreath on the grave of late reggae icon Dennis Brown. The wreath-laying ceremony was held at the National Heroes Park in Kingston on February 1, to commemorate the 69th birthday anniversary of the ‘crown prince of reggae’.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), looks on as Member of Parliament for St. James Southern and Opposition Spokesperson on Culture, Creative Industries and Information, Nekeisha Burchell, lays a wreath on the grave of late reggae icon Dennis Brown. The wreath-laying ceremony was held at the National Heroes Park in Kingston on February 1, to commemorate the 69th birthday anniversary of the ‘crown prince of reggae’.

PHOTOS: Dennis Brown Floral Tribute
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 27).
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 27).

Areas Designated as Entertainment Zones to Be Announced Soon
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 27).
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 27).

Next Phase of Jamaica Music Museum Development to Be Announced in Reggae Month
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right) shares a moment with 2026 Reggae Month Ambassador, Etana at the official launch for Reggae Month at the J. Wray and Nephew corporate office in New Kingston on January 21.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right) shares a moment with 2026 Reggae Month Ambassador, Etana at the official launch for Reggae Month at the J. Wray and Nephew corporate office in New Kingston on January 21.

‘I Love Jamaica’ Concerts Raise $200 Million

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), is joined by inaugural Reggae Month Ambassador and Recording Artiste, Etana (centre),and Managing Director of J. Wray and Nephew Limited, Daniel Caron, at the official launch for Reggae Month 2026, at the J. Wray and Nephew corporate office in New Kingston, on January 21.
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2026 Reggae Month Activities Launched

Activities for Reggae Month were officially launched at J. Wray and Nephew Limited head office in New Kingston, hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, on Wednesday (January 21). This year is the 17th anniversary of the official declaration of February as Reggae Month by the Governor General. More than 60 events have been registered with the...
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Executive Director at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Lenford Salmon.
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Reggae Month 2026 Launch Set for January 21

The calendar of events in observance of Reggae Month 2026 will be unveiled at a media launch on Wednesday (Jan. 21). The function will take place at the New Kingston headquarters of title sponsors, J. Wray and Nephew Limited, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Reggae Month will be observed from February 1 to 28 under the slogan: ‘Come Ketch Di Riddim'....
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right); and his wife and Speaker of the House, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (second right), take part in the service of celebration for the life of the late Hon. James “Jimmy Cliff” Chambers, OM, inside the National Indoor Sports Centre in Independence Park, on Wednesday (December 17). Also participating are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; and Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding.
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PM Says Jimmy Cliff Was a Cultural Giant and a Pioneer

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the late Hon. James “Jimmy Cliff” Chambers, OM, was a cultural giant, a pioneer and one of the most important builders of Jamaica’s global identity. “Jimmy Cliff was more than a singer. He was more than a songwriter. He was more than an actor. He was more than a performer. Jimmy...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) addresses residents at the Petersfield High School in Westmoreland on Saturday (December 13) during the Prime Minister
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Government Endorses Safe and Regulated Entertainment Activities

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has sought to reassure Jamaicans that there is no ban on festive celebrations. The Prime Minister was responding to rumours circulating on social media that citizens were prohibited from hosting parties during the Christmas season. Dr. Holness warned that misinformation has the potential to undermine public order. “There are those people…who are...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), and Chairman of the ‘Come Alive Collective’, Eric Hosin (left), present a cheque valued $17 million to Chief Executive Officer of the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Anthony Wood, and Consultant Ophthalmologist, Dr. Kristin Cowan-Lyn. The donation, derived from the $28-million net proceeds of the CeCe Winans ‘More Than This’ concert staged on Emancipation Day, August 1, will support the hospital’s Ophthalmology Unit. The official handover ceremony was held on Wednesday (November 26) at King’s House
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Net Proceeds of $28M From Cece Winans Gospel Concert Formally Handed Over to Beneficiaries

Net proceeds totalling $28 million from the CeCe Winans ‘More Than This’ concert, staged on Emancipation Day, August 1, have been formally handed over to beneficiaries from several local organisations, in support of sustained charitable initiatives. The official handover ceremony was held on Wednesday (November 26) at Kings House. The concert attracted more than 15,000 patrons and showcased an outstanding...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), and Chairman of the Come Alive Collective, Eric Hosin (left), present a cheque for $17 million to Chief Executive Officer for the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Anthony Wood and Consultant Opthalmologist at the hospital, Kristin Cowan-Lyn. The donation, part of the proceeds from the CeCe Winans ‘More Than This’ concert, was handed over at King
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PHOTOS: Charities Benefit from Cece Winans ‘More Than This’ Concert

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), and Chairman of the Come Alive Collective, Eric Hosin (left), present a cheque for $17 million to Chief Executive Officer for the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Anthony Wood and Consultant Opthalmologist at the hospital, Kristin Cowan-Lyn. The donation, part of the proceeds from the CeCe Winans ‘More Than...
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